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title: "Sandeep M - Head of Quality Assurance in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Sandeep M, Freelance - Head of QA (Stealth) | Ex-Lead SDET @ Neiman Marcus | Playwright, Selenium, Tosca | 0→1 Framework Architect | IMMEDIATE JOINER based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes codex, cursor, and gemini. Explore public work links including github."
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# Sandeep M on Tal

## Headline

Freelance \- Head of QA \(Stealth\) \| Ex\-Lead SDET @ Neiman Marcus \| Playwright, Selenium, Tosca \| 0→1 Framework Architect \| IMMEDIATE JOINER

## About

With over 13 years of experience in automation testing, my work at Neiman Marcus as a Lead SDET has been focused on ensuring exceptional software quality\. Leveraging skills in Selenium, Katalon Studio, Cypress, Tricentis Tosca, Cucumber, and Zephyr, I have contributed to automation initiatives, framework improvements, and the consistent delivery of high\-quality solutions\. Dedicated to implementing effective testing strategies, I collaborate with teams to meet project goals and ensure timely deliverables\. Passionate about enhancing existing frameworks, I strive to drive impactful outcomes that align with organizational objectives and uphold operational excellence\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

codex

cursor

gemini

openai

githubcopilot

ChatGPT

## Work experience

Head of Quality Assurance at BuyQK, Jul 2026 \- Present · 1 mo, Bengaluru, Leading the QE organization from 0→1 across Web, Android, iOS, and Backend Microservices\. Driving both hands\-on framework architecture and executive engineering operations\. Key Highlights: \- 0→1 Test Architecture: Architected scalable automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright, Selenium, and Appium, integrated directly into CI/CD pipelines\. \- Full\-Stack & API Testing: Built automated REST API and E2E regression suites with dynamic test data management and automated quality release gates\. \- Engineering Standards: Driving Shift\-Left testing, BDD/3\-Amigos grooming, and non\-functional performance & security readiness\. \- Leadership & Operations: Mentoring an agile team of engineers, leading hiring pipelines, and defining department budgets and capacity plans for investor pitching

Lead SDET at Neiman Marcus, Dec 2022 \- May 2026 · 3 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, \- Shaped and executed an automation roadmap by spearheading hands\-on POCs on next\-generation AI platforms, including KaneAI and Agentic AI architectures\. \- Directly managed and coached a 5\-member high\-performance QA team, aligning individual capabilities with business priorities\. \- Drove automation strategy for complex e\-commerce applications including Web Services and microservices APIs\. \- Utilized intelligent analytics and custom validation utilities to diagnose and resolve architectural bottlenecks during test runs\. \- Enhanced automation frameworks, reducing flaky failures by 23% and improving execution stability from 61% to 93%\. \- Governed weekly release readiness, managing risk escalations and validating production hotfixes\.

Principal Software Engineer at Accion Labs, Oct 2021 \- Dec 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, \- Led and motivated an 8\-member cross\-functional development and QA group, fostering continuous learning through peer reviews\. \- Directed the vision, planning, and execution of UI, Mobile, and API automation frameworks using TestNG and REST Assured\. \- Advocated for code quality standards and automated integration test frameworks, embedding builds in Jenkins pipelines to shorten cycle feedback times\. \- Managed end\-to\-end execution and risk tracking for a critical corporate feature\.

Team Lead \- QA at SLK Software, Feb 2019 \- Sep 2021 · 2 y 7 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, \- Maintained active sprint boards and facilitated core Agile Scrum ceremonies, ensuring compliance with delivery standards\. \- Provided technical mentorship to QA engineers to enhance test design consistency and edge\-case traceability\. \- Cleared cross\-team dependencies and clarified requirements across diverse development and QA stakeholders\.

Senior Test Automation Engineer at Sun Technologies, May 2017 \- Jan 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Leading the QA team for 2 different projects with different technologies and tools Working on the Test Framework to enhance the features Writing automation scripts in UFT and selenium Making On\-Time Deliverables Talking to Stake Holders on the releases and Handling the Demos

Associate Consultant at Capgemini India, Mar 2016 \- May 2017 · 1 y 2 mo, Bangalore

Software Engineer at Hexaware Technologies, Jul 2015 \- Mar 2016 · 8 mo, Chennai

Test Engineer at Indium Software, Feb 2013 \- Jul 2015 · 2 y 5 mo, Chennai

## Education

Master of Computer Applications \(MCA\), Computer Programming, Specific Applications, surana college

Bachelor of Computer Applications \(BCA\), Computer Programming, Specific Applications, Universal College of Computer Application

## Public links

- github: https://github\.com/sandeepm1989\-code

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